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Telegram founder ‘flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election

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Social media platform Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he “flatly refused” the request of a Western European government to censor conservative political content. In a Telegram post on May 18, Durove wrote: “Telegram will not restrict the freedoms of Romanian users or block their political channels.” The demand for censorship came ahead of today’s scheduled […]

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France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

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France is deploying new security measures to protect crypto entrepreneurs after a rash of violent kidnapping attempts raised alarm across the country’s tech sector and ignited political pressure on Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, AP News reported on May 16. The ministry confirmed that Retailleau met privately with crypto founders to discuss personal safety. According to

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Panama City mayor hints at Bitcoin reserve following meeting with El Salvador advisors

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Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi stirred speculation about a possible Bitcoin reserve after a cryptic post on his official X account on May 16. In the post, Mizrachi wrote: “Bitcoin reserve.” The cryptic post followed his meeting with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, two of the key architects behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy. Keiser currently

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Revised GENIUS stablecoin bill heads to senate, bars Big Tech from issuing tokens

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The US Senate is preparing to vote next week on a revised version of the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill that has been updated to address concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers. Last week, the bill stalled after several Democratic lawmakers withdrew support, citing gaps in anti-money laundering provisions, weak oversight for foreign stablecoin issuers, and

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Arizona says NO to CBDC ban and crypto payments in sweeping veto

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On May 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected three crypto-friendly bills, Senate Bills 1373, 1024, and 1095. The bills aimed to expand the government’s role in digital asset adoption while opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). At the same time, the governor signed a new law, House Bill 2387, that introduces tighter rules for crypto

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Truth Social memecoin rumors denied by Trump Jr despite the First Family increasing crypto expansion

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Truth Social, the social media platform backed by US President Donald Trump, has no plan to launch a memecoin. On May 13, Donald Trump Jr., the US President’s son, dismissed the claims outright, stating: “There’s no truth whatsoever about Truth Social launching a memecoin. Don’t be fooled by false information people are circulating.” World Liberty

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Senators Warren, Merkley to headline national call opposing Trump’s GENIUS Act

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Progressive group Our Revolution is mobilizing lawmakers and grassroots members in a national organizing call to stop what it calls an alleged sweeping “crypto power grab” led by President Donald Trump and his congressional allies. According to the press release shared with CryptoSlate, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley will headline the virtual event on

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Trump family-backed Bitcoin reserve company American BTC to go public this year

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American Bitcoin, a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 and associated with the Trump family, is set to become a publicly traded entity through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The stock-for-stock transaction will result in American Bitcoin taking over Gryphon’s public listing. The combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “ABTC”

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China confirms US tariff suspension, Bitcoin nears ATH with huge green candle to 5k

China confirms US tariff suspension, Bitcoin nears ATH with huge green candle to $105k

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Bitcoin opened the week with a strong hourly move, climbing 1.7% to reach $105,705 in early Monday trading. The surge brought the asset to its highest level since January’s all-time high of $109,356, adding fresh momentum following a month of sideways movement. The one-hour candle, printed between 07:00 and 08:00 UTC, carried Bitcoin from approximately

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Concerns over Trump’s conflict of interest are slowing the progress of broader crypto policy

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Discussions around the personal enrichment and potential conflict of interest arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto asset ventures gained steam over the past week. These concerns are slowing not only the progress of the stablecoin legislation but also broader crypto policy. The founder of fintech venture capital fund Launchpad Capital, Ryan Gilbert, told CNBC: “It’s

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